Reading was the only Amusement I allow'd myself.
In plain words
Books were his treat, the one fun thing he always let himself have.
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Autobiography (1818 first English publication), Part II.
- The Autobiography, Part II
- 1818 (first publication)
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